Mark Epstein

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Guide to Getting over Yourself

"Most people will never find a great psychiatrist or a great Buddhist teacher, but Mark Epstein is both, and the wisdom he imparts in Advice Not Given is an act of generosity and compassion. The book is a tonic for the ailments of our time."--Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth 

Our ego, and its accompanying sense of nagging self-doubt as we work to be bigger, better, smarter, and more in control, is one affliction we all share. And while our ego claims to have our best interests at heart, in its never-ending pursuit of attention and power, it sabotages the very goals it sets to achieve. In Advice Not Given, renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Mark Epstein reveals how Buddhism and Western psychotherapy, two traditions that developed in entirely different times and places and, until recently, had nothing to do with each other, both identify the ego as the limiting factor in our well-being, and both come to the same conclusion: When we give the ego free rein, we suffer; but when it learns to let go, we are free.

With great insight, and in a deeply personal style, Epstein offers readers a how-to guide that refuses a quick fix, grounded in two traditions devoted to maximizing the human potential for living a better life. Using the Eightfold Path, eight areas of self-reflection that Buddhists believe necessary for enlightenment, as his scaffolding, Epstein looks back productively on his own experience and that of his patients. While the ideas of the Eightfold Path are as old as Buddhism itself, when informed by the sensibility of Western psychotherapy, they become something more: a road map for spiritual and psychological growth, a way of dealing with the intractable problem of the ego. Breaking down the wall between East and West, Epstein brings a Buddhist sensibility to therapy and a therapist's practicality to Buddhism. Speaking clearly and directly, he offers a rethinking of mindfulness that encourages people to be more watchful of their ego, an idea with a strong foothold in Buddhism but now for the first time applied in the context of psychotherapy.

Our ego is at once our biggest obstacle and our greatest hope. We can be at its mercy or we can learn to mold it. Completely unique and practical, Epstein's advice can be used by all--each in his or her own way--and will provide wise counsel in a confusing world. After all, as he says, "Our egos can use all the help they can get."

Advice Not Given

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William Faulkner

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

A collection of short stories focuses on the people of rural Mississippi

Collected Stories

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Jessica Simpson

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Five years ago Simpson was approached to write a motivational guide to living your best life. She walked away from the offer because she believed she couldn't be authentic with her readers if she wasn't fully honest with herself first. Now she examines her life: blessed with the compassion to help others but also burdened with an almost crippling need to please. First celebrated for her voice, she became famous for music and fashion, her relationship struggles-- and as a walking blonde joke. Here she shares the wisdom and inspirations she has learned, and shows the real woman behind all the pop-culture clichés. -- adapted from jacket

Open Book

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Michael Finkel

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

The unforgettable true story of Christopher Knight, who found refuge from the pressures of modern society by living alone in the Maine woods for twenty-seven years.

The Stranger in the Woods

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The Academy The Academy of American Poets

A moving, thought-provoking, and emotional anthology of classical and contemporary poetry that invites us to relish poetry's power to capture the truths that really matter. Through the voices of contemporary writers and artists, alongside much-loved poems nominated by a wide range of poetry-lovers, this unconventional collection examines universal themes of love and loss, the lies we tell each other, and the experiences that define us. The poems are also are organized by theme and complemented by commentary. At turns moving, thoughtful, and thrilling, 100 Poems that Matter feeds into the connections we all have to poetry and encourages us to bring a deeper sense of honesty into our days. There will be classic pieces in the collection not solely from American poets, such as a Shakespearean sonnet, a poem from Irish poet W.B. Yeats, a piece from Lebanese immigrant Kahlil Gibran, and there will be very familiar names, such as Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, and Sharon Olds. Themes include: Love Loss Activism Nature Lies and Contradictions Sage Advice Honesty

100 Poems That Matter

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Rainn Wilson

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Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution

Comedic actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson, cofounder of the media company SoulPancake, explores the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for an increasingly challenging world.

 

The trauma that our struggling species has experienced in recent years--because of both the pandemic and societal tensions that threaten to overwhelm us--is not going away anytime soon. Existing political and economic systems are not enough to bring the change that the world needs. In this book, Rainn Wilson explores the possibility and hope for a spiritual revolution, a "Soul Boom," to find a healing transformation on both a personal and global level



For Wilson, this is a serious and essential pursuit, but he brings great humor and his own unique perspective to the conversation. He feels that, culturally, we've discounted spirituality--faith and the sacred--and we need profound healing and a unifying understanding of the world that the great spiritual traditions provide. Wilson's approach to spirituality--the non-physical, eternal aspects of ourselves--is relatable and applies to people of all beliefs, even the skeptics. Filled with genuine insight--not to mention enlightening Kung Fu and Star Trek references--Soul Boom delves into ancient wisdom to seek out practical, transformative answers to life's biggest questions.

Soul Boom

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Maya Angelou

The beauty and spirit of Maya Angelou’s words live on in this complete collection of poetry, including her inaugural poem “On the Pulse of Morning” Throughout her illustrious career in letters, Maya Angelou gifted, healed, and inspired the world with her words. Now the beauty and spirit of those words live on in this new and complete collection of poetry that reflects and honors the writer’s remarkable life. Every poetic phrase, every poignant verse can be found within the pages of this sure-to-be-treasured volume—from her reflections on African American life and hardship in the compilation Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ’fore I Diiie (“Though there’s one thing that I cry for / I believe enough to die for / That is every man’s responsibility to man”) to her revolutionary celebrations of womanhood in the poem “Still I Rise” (“Out of the huts of history’s shame / I rise / Up from a past that’s rooted in pain / I rise”) to her “On the Pulse of Morning” tribute at President William Jefferson Clinton’s inauguration (“Lift up your eyes upon / The day breaking for you. / Give birth again / To the dream.”). Maya Angelou: The Complete Poetry also features her final long-form poems, including “A Brave and Startling Truth,” “Amazing Peace,” “His Day Is Done,” and the honest and endearing Mother: “I feared if I let you go You would leave me eternally. You smiled at my fears, saying I could not stay in your lap forever” This collection also includes the never-before-published poem “Amazement Awaits,” commissioned for the 2008 Olympic Games: “We are here at the portal of the world we had wished for At the lintel of the world we most need. We are here roaring and singing. We prove that we can not only make peace, we can bring it with us.” Timeless and prescient, this definitive compendium will warm the hearts of Maya Angelou’s most ardent admirers as it introduces new readers to the legendary poet, activist, and teacher—a phenomenal woman for the ages.

The Complete Poetry

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Theresa Reed

Guidance and Practice (for Use with Any Tarot Deck--Includes 208 Specially Designed Journal Pages and 1,920 Full-color Tarot Stickers to Use in Recording Your Readings)

Weiser Books and Theresa Reed ("The Tarot Lady") have teamed up to create a beautiful journal that contains everything you need to record your tarot journey. The Weiser Tarot Journal is a portable workbook, with rounded corners and a "lay-flat" binding that makes journaling easy. It includes 24 sets of bound-in peel-off stickers of The Weiser Tarot images and 208 specially designed journal pages for you to record your own tarot readings. Theresa Reed ("The Tarot Lady") provides an introduction that shows readers how to use the journal to get to know the cards more deeply as well as instruction and inspiration for working with several types of spreads such as 1 to 4 card spreads, the Celtic Cross Spread, the Ankh Spread, Horseshoe Spread, and Astrological Spread.

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Advice Not Given

William Faulkner; William Faulkner

Collected Stories

Jessica Simpson

Open Book

Michael Finkel

The Stranger in the Woods

The Academy The Academy of American Poets

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Rainn Wilson

Soul Boom

Maya Angelou

The Complete Poetry

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The Weiser Tarot Journal

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